The Holcomb Hornets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Cooter by a score of 63-61. Holcomb has struggled against Cooter recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Cooter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden McLevain led the charge by scoring 15 points along with five rebounds. The game was McLevain's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Caleb Gunnels, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.
Holcomb bumped their record down to 3-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Cooter, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Holcomb will be playing at home against Neelyville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neelyville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Holcomb likes a good challenge. As for Cooter, they will head out on the road to face off against Hayti at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
